Door-hanger.



J. H. LAWRENCE.

DOOR HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 19. 1914.

Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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THE COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH 10., WASHINOTON D. C.

STAT S JOHN H. LAWRENCE, OF STERLING, ILLINOIS.

DOOR-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 111311. 21, 1916.

Application fi1ed .I une 19, 1914. Serial No. 846,087.

Sterling, in the county of VVhiteside and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Door-Hangers,

of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to door-hangers, and relates more specially to devices of that class which are used for supporting the door of a barn or similar building.

The chief advantages of my invention consist in certain novel means whereby the door is capable of adjustment, both with reference to the track upon which it is supported and also with relation to the building to which it is secured. At the same time the usual elements by which the door is permitted a longitudinal movementupon its track, or swinging movement away from the building, are retained, and embodied in the hanger with the adjustable features above referred to.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation of mv device, with the front plate 2 cut away. Fig. 2 is a side View of my device, in position for use. Fig. 3 is a horizontal cross-section in the line ma2 of Fig. 2.

Similar numbers of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several figures.

1 represents a portion of a door, to which is rigidly secured a casing, formed of an' outer plate 2 and a rear plate 3, united at their upper ends by a plate 4;, having an opening 5 therein. That part of the door 1 which is'e-mbraced by the plates 2 and 3 is provided with a recess 6, which is entirely concealed on the front side of the door by the plate 2.

preferably formed of two plates folded upon each other and united by the hinge members 14, said support being provided with a cen- 5 tral spaced-apart portion 16.

In the lower end of the support 13 is fixed a bolt 17, provided with a nut 18 and washer 19 which is normally in engagement with the lower edges of a pair of cross-plates 20, rigidly secured at their ends to the plates 2- and 3. By this means the casing and door to which it is attached are supported directly upon the nut 18, and a proper manipulation of said nut upon the bolt 17 operates to raise or lower the door, as described. The space between the plates 20 permits a movement of the bolt 17 laterally with reference to the plates 2 and 3, and said plates 20 also lend rigidity to the lower part of the casing, rendering the same more durable. The plate 3 is extended downwardly a less distance than the plate 2, leaving a space at the bottom thereof on the inner side of the door, through which the nut 18 can be operated. The length of the opening 5 is suflicient to permit a ready passage of the joint of the parts 11 and 13 therethrough, and ordinarily the door would be placed in position'with such joint above the casing, and then the door drawn upwardly into the de sider position, just beneath the track, as shown in Fig. 3. In this position the upper part of the hanger is entirely protected by the track and shield 10, and none of the parts of such hanger are exposed to the weather.

While my invention is specially adapted for use with a track of the kind illustrated, provided with an outwardly projected shield, it is not limited to use therewith, but can be employed with equal effectiveness with a track of any construction which will afforrlprotection to the parts immediately beneath the same.

The strap 11 is preferably given a pivotal connection with the carrier 7, permitting a longitudinal swinging movement to the door, and the hinge connection between the plates 11 and 13 give the desired amount of side movement thereto, permitting the door to swing outwardly at the bottom. The strap 11 is also shown in its preferred form, constructed of a single plate bent upon itself, and united by the sleeve 12.

Rotatably held in the plates 2 and 3 is a bolt 21, such bolt passin through slots 22 in the central portion 16 of the plate 13. and being provided at a point within said plate with a nut 23, of such shape as to be prevented from turning within the part 16 by the edges or shoulders thereof. A rotation of the bolt 21 causes the nut 23 to travel thereon inwardly or outwardly, according to the direction of rotation of the bolt. The apparent effect of this is to move the support 13 inwardly or outwardly with the nut, but as the part 16 has a fixed position with relation to the building from which it is suspended, the real eifect is to cause a movement of the plates 2 and 3, and door supported thereby, toward the building or away fromrit, as desired. In case the door is in too close proximity" to the building an adjustment of the parts by op eration of the bolt 21 quickly remedies the same, and the same is the case if the door is supported at-a point too far from the building. The'head of the bolt 21 is preferably located on the outer side of the door, where it is convenient to operate, and it is obvious that in order to adjust the position of the door laterally it is notrnecessary to remove any of the parts of the hanger, or get at the interior thereof. In the adjustmentof the door laterally the bolt. '17 and parts thereon readily adjust themselves to the new position of the support. The opening 5 is of suflicient width to permit considerable lateral movement of theplate 4 with refer ence to the strap 11. The slots 22 in the plates 16 permit the part 13 to move vertically without interference from the bolt 21.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. A device of the class described com prising a wheeled carrier, a support depend ng therefrom; a casing adapted to inclose a recess in the upper part of a door,

said casing being formed oftwo parallel plates, the lower end of the inner plate be ing cut away to permit access to themterior of said; casing; means of connection between said support and said casing permitting lateral adjustment ofsuch parts, and embodying means for vertical adjustment of one of said parts with reference to the other thereof; and means for lateral adjustment of one of said parts with reference to the other.

' 2. A doorhanger, vcomprisinga pair of to operate on a track; a connecting member depending from said carrler; a vertlcally,

slotted support hingeably connected with 1' said connecting member, and provided with Copies of this patent may be obtained for supporting member provided at its upper end with roller mechanism'adapted to op erate on a track; a door attachment provided'with a passageway for said support;

, means of connection between said supporting member and said door attachment permitting lateral movement of one of said parts with'relation to the other;'an adjustment member held in said supporting mem her; and an adjustment member supported in said door attachment andadapted to actuate said-first named adjustment member to cause a lateral movement of said supporting member in either direction, as desired. 4. In a'door-hanger, a caslng having a passageway; awheeled carrier adapted to operate on a track ;,,a support pivotally connected with said carrier, and projecting] downwardly through said passageway; a supporting member fixed in said casing and provided with a channel transversely of said casing; a bolt projecting downwardly from the-lower" end'of saidsupport, and passing through the channel in said supporting member; a nut on said bolt beneath said supporting member and adaptedto be.

operated to cause a vertical adjustment of said casing; and means for'lateral adjustment of said support with reference to said casing.

5. In a providedat its upper end with roller mechanism adapted to operate upon-a track, and having longitudinal openings in its sides; a doora'ttachment provided with a passageway for said support; means of connection between said support and door attachment, permitting lateral movement of one part with relation to 'the other; abolt rotatable in said door attachment and having vertical play in said longitudinal openings; and a. nut ons'aid bolt within said support and held I from turning therein.

In testimony whereof-I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses. V r v JOHN H. LAWRENCE. V

7. Witnesses W. N. HASKELL, W. P. PALMER.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of "Patents, Washington, D. C. r v

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